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Episode 20 - “From Fans to the Dictionary: How “Swiftie” Became a Real Word”
Swifties, the Beyhive, Trekkies… fandom names are a huge part of pop culture. But how do these names start, and what makes a word popular enough to land in the dictionary? This episode explores the story behind fandom names and how language grows with the internet.
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